With a large family that includes eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, the Queen has a lot of Christmas presents to buy.
But being the monarch means she can't pound the High Street looking for the perfect gifts like the rest of us.
And according to one of her former butlers, instead of going to the shops, the shops come to her.
Paul Burrell, who once worked for the Queen and Princess Diana, has revealed her novel approach to shopping.
He told Closer magazine: "Firstly, she has catalogues sent to her, and then the Oxford Street branch of John Lewis sends her a selection of almost everything they stock.
“There is a little ‘shop’ set up in the drawing room at Windsor Castle and the Queen can pop in and choose gifts at her leisure. Late at night, after dinner, usually around 10pm, she’ll pop into her little Christmas shop and do some shopping.
“The Queen always chooses practical gifts that can be used – never ornaments or decorative things. So she might pick some picnic plates, a tablecloth, or a couple of hand towels. Then they are wrapped up and a truckload of presents are ready to go to Sandringham.”
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However, any extended family members hoping for a gift from Her Majesty may be in for a wait.
That's because today it was revealed that her annual pre-Christmas party for her wider family, which was due to take place on Tuesday, has been cancelled.
The monarch was weighing up whether to hold her traditional family get together next week but she has decided to shelve plans with coronavirus cases worse than ever.
The Queen has decided not to take the risk - but still intends on hosting her immediate family at Sandringham over the festive period, although is expected to take advice in the coming days as to whether it is safe to do so.
A senior palace source said: “The pre-Christmas family lunch will not be going ahead.
“While there is regret that it is cancelled, there is a belief it is the right thing to do for all concerned.”
